Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-14
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cheese and candles. intend to look
in on you before leave, and see how
doth the little busy Doe improve each
shining hour"
Thank you; you re very kind.
The brakeman craned his neck in
the door, and uttered some sounds,
apparently Griffin Juxsh' H." which
the experienced ear understood to be
Grifllon Junction, and the traveller for
that point left the cars. Poulder made
has way. with his luggage to the little
hotel there, while the farmer and
daughter followed by Boiling, made
theirs To the single car, with "A little
superannuated engine attached, which
stood waiting. There were no other
passengers, and the three had the car
TO themselves.
"Come over here, Mr.. Boiling" said
the old man, after the car had been
in motion while, Il want to talk
to you bit Turn down that seat.
That will do. You said You had a
letter for Judge Carter, and didn't
intend to deliver it,
Eyes, sir"
"Did it never occur 10 you, young
man, that it was your duty to obey
fathers orders?'
IL trust, sir, that | am us ually ODE
dent. 1t WAS not a positive order.
| shall write TO him and explain.
Il tell you that you should deliver
that letter to its proper owner. You
are only trustee in the case. am
Judge Carter, and this il my daughter,
Lucy. Hand over the paper to the
! court
II beg pardon. sir; but r.
"You want identiiicat on. Here,
conductorl Tell this young gentleman
who am"
Judge Carter" responded the
functonary. lttlo curious to know
what it was all about.
THANK you, Philips Thatll do.
Now, sir
Boiling, not little astonished, took
the letter from his pocket book.
"lf you'll permit me- said the
Judge. as he opened the letter, and
/ glanced over the contents. lie gives
you a good character, and wants me
to look after YOU little. All. how
time flies! Lucy, this young fellows
father and | had such good times in
the old DAYS. How long did you read
! law, Bolling?'
"a little over two years, sir -
Like it?'
Very much indeed, sir"
"Whom did you read wth?'
spence q Sullivan"
Good men. Sullivan put you
through the Office business, | fancy;
that's his way. Now, I've been put
ting you through an exhaustive exam
ination. which 5 my way and think
you will do Let old Bragg find an
other salesman. HIS not dying for
YOU. and | can get him substitute.
have two students in my office. What
they are Their" for is their own business,
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the bar unless they change their ways.
want cer,; TO manage my Office, and
to boss around while am off on cir
cult. I'll give you a living salary
not too much. and Won can read law
meanwhile. You ought TO be able to
pass in a year. If YOU turn ont as I
hope you viii, why, when you get your
shcepskm. wc'll see what can be done
What do you say to it 2'
"Say to it, sir. What can say but
yes. and thank you for the offer.
"Vcrr VOL, that's settled. Here we
arc. and there's our carriage G We
your checks to John thcrc. and he II
bring your luggage to the house. along
with ours. Show your galantry, and
hand Lucl into the carriage. Jump in.
I'll drive"
The next day James Poulder, Esq.
made his appearance ut the Carriers in
n state OF elegance. only matched by
that OF Captain Cuttle's famous watch
never equallcd, and rarely excelIed
He was ushcred into the draw.ng-room
and recciy d by Young lady, whose
STYLE su tea even his fastdious taste,
and whose features had dim familiar
ity. When the Judge came in, the
young man : recognition of the farmer
in the cars was complete. He stam-
mered out an apology, bat the old man
relieved him.
] at could hardly have been expected
that YOU should have known us. said
the judge. "Let all that pass. You
are quite welcome. IA we have two
hours before dinner. Wen 90 to the
Office and look over the papers to-
/ gethcr. Miss Carter VIII excuse you,
meanwhile"
In tho office Poulder found Boiling,
who was busy at work on Il decara-
ton.